Local pols face challengers in upcoming state elections

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Aug 8, 2014 at 6:00 AMAug 13, 2014 at 11:39 AM

By Jan Gottesman MANAGING EDITOR

The state primary is Tuesday, Sept. 9, and there are several races of interest to local residents.

For governor, three candidates are on the Democratic ballot: Donald Berwick, of Newton, Martha Coakley, of Medford, and Steven Grossman, of Newton. On the Republican ballot, there are two choices for voters: Charles Baker, of Swampscott, and Mark Fisher, of Shrewsbury.

While there is only one Republican running for lieutenant governor, Karyn Polito, 11 Coachman Ridge Road, Shrewsbury, there are three candidates on the Democratic side. They are Stephen Kerrigan, of Lancaster, Leland Cheung, of Cambridge, and Michael Lake, of Boston.

Sen. Harriette Chandler, of Aylesbury Road, Worcester, is the incumbent in the First Worcester Senate District, which includes both Boylston and West Boylston. She is facing primary challenges from two Worcester Democrats, William Feegbeh, of Charlton Street, and Sean Maher, of Highland Street. The winner of the primary will face Republican Paul Franco, of Olean Street, Worcester, on Nov. 4.

There are no primaries in the House of Representatives.

Democrat Harold Naughton Jr., of Haskell Avenue, Clinton, representing the Twelfth Worcester District, will face a challenge from Republican Brad Wyatt, of Glazier Street, Boylston, in November. The district includes Boylston.

Incumbent Rep. James O'Day, of Winthrop Street, West Boylston, a Democrat representing the 14th Worcester District, faces no contests this year. His district includes West Boylston.

James McGovern, of Burncoat Street, Worcester, who is the U.S. representative for the Second House District, has no challenger, either in the primary or the November election. His district includes Boylston and West Boylston.

In other statewide primary races, two Democrats are facing off for attorney general: Maura Healey, of Boston, and Warren Tolman, of Watertown. The winner on Sept. 9 will face Republican John Miller, of Winchester.

Three candidates are on the Democratic primary ballot for treasurer: Thomas Conroy, of Wayland, Barry Finegold, of Andover, and Deborah Goldberg, of Brookline. The winner will face Republican Michael Heffernan, of Wellesley, in November.

There are no primaries for secretary of state or auditor. In the race for secretary of state, Democratic incumbent William Galvin, of Boston, will face Republican David D'Arcangelo, of Malden, in November. For auditor, incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bump, of Great Barrington, will face Republican challenger Patricia St. Aubin, of Norfolk, in November.